Nurse Practitioner - Nursing Home jobs in Fort Myers, FL

Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

Major Responsibilties 

• As the SNF-ist, you will act as a Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services
• You will collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader while helping oversee the care of all of the facility’s residents
• You will work with the entire facility’s patient population - short and long-term residents - overseeing their day-to-day care with the assistance of the facility’s nursing staff and guidance from the facility’s medical directors and attending physicians
• Evaluation of new-admission visits
• Coordination of discharge visits
• Monthly stability visits for long term residents
• Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition
• As a SNF-ist, you will provide types of care, including but not limited to:
• Advanced Care Planning
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
• Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care

Benefits 

• A healthy work-life balance with flexibility.
• Malpractice insurance and tale coverage for $1MM/$3MM coverage will be provided by Vitae.
• Over 4 weeks of paid time off.
• Health benefits and retirement planning with employer contribution.s
• Salary Ranges (Commensurate with experience).
• $105,000 - $125,000 commiserate with experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with a Florida license
• Must have an active license and DEA number. 
• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields.
• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting.
• Master’s degree required